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Psalms 37:16
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Psalms 37:16
16A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
16A little that a righteous man hath, is better then the riches of many wicked.
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Psalms 37:16
Just, right, or conforming to God's law and judgment; equitable or upright; as a noun, a person characterized as righteous.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A human being; an adult male; a person, husband, servant, or representative, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
More excellent, more fitting, or to a greater degree.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
A great number; numerous persons or things.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
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Open the full verse study8Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
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Open the full verse study16Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.
17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
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Open the full verse study6But godliness with contentment is great gain.
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Open the full verse study25The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
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Open the full verse study6Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.
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Open the full verse study33¶ The curse of the Lord is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.
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Open the full verse study26For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.
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Open the full verse study11Give us this day our daily bread.
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Open the full verse study9Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the Lord? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.
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